Crim Unit 8 - Criminal Procedure

What is one advantage of a trial on indictment compared to a trial in the magistrates' court?

What is a key difference between the defense's duty of disclosure and the prosecution's duty of disclosure?

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for information to be included in a defense statement under the CPIA 1996?

What is the primary purpose of a defense statement?

What is the purpose of a defence statement, as described in the provided text?

Which of the following accurately describes the situation in summary trials with regard to defense statements?

In what circumstance is providing the defense with copies of prosecution witness statements considered standard practice, even if not legally mandated?

What is the key requirement for a court to give 'sufficient reasons' for a conviction, according to the text?

What is the time limit for serving a defence statement following the prosecutor's disclosure?

What is one potential advantage of having a trial in the magistrates' court?

What does the CPIA 1996, section 5, require the accused to do once a case is sent to the Crown Court?

What happens if the court does not give an indication of sentence and the accused does not indicate an intention to plead guilty?

What is the purpose of the 'plea before venue' stage in the allocation process for either-way offenses?

What happens if the accused pleads guilty during the 'plea before venue' hearing in the absence of the accused, as permitted under section 17B?

What is the consequence of the accused failing to serve a defence statement?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can lead to the allocation of a case for trial by a jury?

What happens if the court acquits the accused?

If the accused seeks and receives an indication of sentence but then changes their mind and does not want to reconsider the plea, what happens next?

When does the initial procedure regarding either-way offenses apply, according to the text?

Under which circumstances can the 'plea before venue' hearing take place in the absence of the accused?

What is an 'either-way offense', according to the text, and how is it different from other offenses?

What is the legal basis for the statement that the accused must generally be present at the 'plea before venue' hearing?

If the accused elects trial on indictment after receiving an indication of sentence, what happens to the sentence indication?

Which of the following is NOT a possible outcome of the 'plea before venue' hearing?

What factor does the court not consider when determining the appropriate mode of trial?

If the court decides summary trial is more appropriate, what option is presented to the accused?

In what scenario can a magistrates' court commit an accused to the Crown Court after a summary trial?

What can an accused request from the magistrates if they are facing a summary trial?

If the magistrates provide an indication of sentence, what action must they take next?

If the accused changes their plea to guilty after an indication of sentence, what happens next?

What is the purpose of the 'plea before venue' stage?

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the magistrates' court's authority to impose a custodial sentence after an indication of sentence?

What is the primary factor that determines a magistrate's court's decision to commit a case to the Crown Court for sentencing?

In situations where a case may be suitable for summary trial but the offense is considered serious, what action should the magistrates' court take?

If two defendants are jointly charged with an offense triable in the Crown Court, and one defendant is sent to the Crown Court for trial, what happens to the other defendant?

What is the primary role of the prosecution in the allocation of trial mode?

In a situation where the court has accepted jurisdiction for one defendant in a joint charge, but another defendant is sent for Crown Court trial, what action is necessary?

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the power dynamics in the allocation of trial mode under the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980?

If a case is considered so serious that the court believes the Crown Court should have the power to deal with the offender, what should the magistrates' court do?

What is the primary reason for requiring a pre-sentence report before committing a borderline case to the Crown Court for sentencing?

When are two offences considered related for the purposes of committal proceedings in the Crown Court?

In which scenario can the Crown Court exceed the sentencing powers of the magistrates' court for an either way offense?

What is meant by 'primary' committal powers?

Which of these offenses can the Magistrates' Court commit an offender for sentence to the Crown Court in respect of under the SA 2020, s. 20(2)?

What is the significance of SA 2020, s. 20(3) in relation to committal powers?

In essence, what is the purpose of the committal powers outlined in the SA 2020, s. 20?

Which of the following is NOT a condition for a committal for sentence under section 18(1) of the Sentencing Act 2020?

What does the term 'indictable offense' refer to in the context of the SA 2020, s. 20?